1965: How the Wentworth Hotel got its name

Source: Anon. 1965. "New hotel is Wentworth". The Sydney Morning Herald, August 26:14. 

The Wentworth Hotel in Phillip Street is one of Sydney's most prestige hotels and has been operating since 1965. Originally developed by Qantas, the hotel is currently part of the Sofitel group of hotels. 

I found an article from The Sydney Morning Herald that was published on August 26, 1965 that explains how the hotel got its name. 

The public were asked to provide submissions - Qantas Hotel was suggested, but was dismissed as Qantas would not own the hotel. Matilda and Waltzing Matilda were also other names suggested. 

In the end it was named the Wentworth Hotel for the following reasons:

• Continue the name and tradition of the original Wentworth Hotel in George Street which Qantas was due to close and demolish for the Qantas Centre (Suncorp Centre).
• Tribute to William Charles Wentworth who has been recognised as the founder of constitutional government in NSW.